| In the News |
|
Elysian Fields Gets Live Oaks
New Orleans
(December 15, 2006)- Like tens of thousands of mature trees that once
lined the city's boulevards and other public spaces, the stately
magnolias on the neutral ground along Elysian Fields Avenue are now
gone, after soaking for 6 weeks in brackish floodwater. Parkway
Partners is now leading the effort to raise money to repair New
Orleans' lush green canopy.
|
| Funding |
|
Xerox FreeColorPrinters-
Deadline: Rolling
The Xerox FreeColorPrinters program empowers all
your efforts with the impact of color that gets you noticed. Thousands
of small businesses, schools, religious institutions, and non-profit
organizations have already benefited from adding Xerox color for
free.
|
| Research |
|
RAND Finds Neighborhood Parks = More Physical Activity In Girls. Washington,
DC (January 6, 2007)- Adolescent girls who live within one-half mile of
a public park are significantly more physically active than other
girls, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.
|
| Events |
|
Edens Lost and Found- January 2007
(National Public Broadcasting). The ground
breaking documentary series, "Edens Lost and Found," will begin airing
two new episodes nationwide this month on PBS. The episodes spotlight
green trends in Seattle and Los Angeles, as both cities reinvent
themselves for a more sustainable future. (ACT members saw a sneak
preview of the Los Angeles episode at our national conference in
September in Pasadena.)
|
| Public Policy |
|
Abigail Kimbell Appointed Chief of the Forest Service
Washington (January 12, 2007)- The U.S. Department
of Agriculture today announced the selection of Abigail Kimbell as the
16th chief of the Forest Service. Kimbell succeeds Chief Dale Bosworth,
who is retiring on Feb. 2 after 41 years with the Forest Service.
|
| Success Story |
|
Trees for Tucson- Trees for Shade Program
(Tucson, AZ) Area residents can receive up to two
trees if they agree to plant them where they will shade windows and
walls of their houses. This program enables customers to beautify their
yards and reduce utility bills while assisting the utility to meet
regulatory requirements, receive positive publicity, and contribute to
the environment in a desert climate.
|
| Contribute to the NeighborWoods Network Update |
To submit a notice or story for the Network
Update, email Alice.
|
|
|
| About ACT |
Alliance for Community Trees is dedicated to improving the environment where 80% of
Americans live: our cities, towns, and villages.
Together, ACT's national network of members have
planted and cared for 7.8 million trees with help
from 450,000 volunteers.
|
NeighborWoods is made possible by...
|
|
